6 Tips to Get Back to the Grind After the Holidays

Let's all be honest here, we all feel sad when the holidays wind down. Starting a new semester or continuing to go back to work can seem challenging. The thought of overloads of homework or nonstop meetings to attend isn't amusing. So here's a list of smart ways to getting back on track.

1. Relax on the last day

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It's a good day to lay off the parties. Take this moment to relax. Enjoy some quiet and alone time.

2. Get a good night's rest

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Make sure to get a good night rest going back to the chaos. Don't wait to sleep on the plane or car ride back. It won't feel as refreshing as going to bed in your own bed.

3. Positive vibes

Keep your mood upbeat with great music or workout. It'll help refresh your brain and get your juices flowing. Making you set for the new year.

4. Simple is key

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Plan out a simple day because you don't want to overwhelm yourself. Prioritize what's important to do first. Delegate tasks if possible.

5. Reunite with friends

After being away from friends so long, it is nice to reunite with them. Go out and have coffee with them or grab some lunch. There's nothing better than laughing and catching up with friends you haven't seen in a while.

6. Buy textbooks before classes begin

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Getting your books ahead of time is a good idea because you won't have to worry about it later. It also helps avoid long lines and chaos in the bookstores. Make sure to get them as soon as possible.

23 People Describe "Love" In One Word

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we all know that "love" is in the air and cupid is getting ready to point his arrows.

Each year when this time comes around, a little bit after the holidays we begin to see the red, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate fill the aisles of grocery stores, along with giant cards and fluffy teddy bears. It reminds us of roses and love and for those Pisces people like myself, birthdays. But even though we all associate one singular word with a holiday, we all have our own unique meaning and interpretation of it.

Love comes in all shapes and sizes and variations. For such a strong word, it has endless meanings. For one universal understanding of a feeling, We all interpret it differently. We feel it in our own way and express it differently.

Despite the differences when it comes to the world "love" we all share one thing--the limitlessness. Love is limitless. We have the power to love unconditionally. And endlessly. The ability to love anyone or anything we want? We have it.

That is why when someone asked me to "Describe love in one word" and I replied, "limitless," I was curious as to how others would respond because there is simply no limit to the answer.

Hearing the responses of these wonderful people I have asked to describe "love" with one word proved to me that not only do we all experience it differently, but there are endless ways to describe it.

This Valentine's Day, no matter if you are single, taken, or somewhere in the middle, remember that love has no limit. No matter the person you give it to or how much love you give, there is no limit. Even on the difficult days, love with all your heart because we all know the world could use a little more love.

14 Ways To Show You Love Someone This Valentine's Day

Love means different things to everybody, and on top of that there's a ton of different types of love. You love your favorite food, you love certain hobbies, you love your family, you love your friends, and you love your significant other. Telling your significant other that you love them for the first time can be nerve racking, even if you fully mean it. But when you take a step back and think about it, you've probably told them that you love them already, just without saying those exact words.

You don't need to use the word love to say/prove it, so if you aren't ready to say it yet, if you think it's too soon to say it or the timing just isn't right but you want to make your Valentine feel loved, say and do these 14 things this Valentines day instead.